NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CARTERET COUNTY In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division File number 26CV000082-150 SOUND ACE HARDWARE, INC., JANEL G. WHITE, and JOHN M. WHITE, JR., Plaintiffs, v. EMERALD PLANTATION PARTNERSHIP, Defendants. To: Emerald Plantation Partnership: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Declaratory Judgment, Adverse Possession, and Quiet Title. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty days after April 5, 2026 (May 15, 2026) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 5th day of April, 2026. HARVELL AND COLLINS, P.A. Wesley A. Collins 1107 Bridges Street Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Telephone Number: (252) 726-9050 IPL0327932 Apr 5,12,19 2026